S6E3 Location of Earth's Water

Front

According to the pie chart, where is MOST of the freshwater on Earth located? Options: lakes, groundwater, river systems, frozen as ice

Back

frozen as ice

Front

Most of the Earth’s water is found in

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oceans.

Front

About 3% of the water on Earth is freshwater. Only about 40% of that freshwater is available for human use. Why is so much freshwater unavailable for human use?

Back

It is frozen.

Front

Based on the table showing sizes of Earth's oceans, which reasonable conclusion can be made? Earth's seas contain more salt water than the oceans. Earth's land has more surface area than Earth's oceans. Earth's largest source of salt water is the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is larger than all other oceans combined.

Back

Earth's largest source of salt water is the Pacific Ocean.

Front

What can we say about MOST of the freshwater on Earth?

Back

We cannot use most of it because it is frozen.

Front

What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?

Back

97%

Front

What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

Back

3%

Front

Most of the Earth's water is in

Back

salty oceans

Front

Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth? Options: lakes, glaciers/ icecaps, oceans, rivers

Back

glaciers/ icecaps

Front

Which source of freshwater is not easily available for human use? Options: oceans, freshwater lakes, rivers, icecaps/glaciers

Back

icecaps/glaciers